North Axis Engineering has wasted no time making its mark. Founded in early 2025 to serve demand for high-precision subcontract machining in North East England, the young company has combined technical expertise with targeted investment in CNC technology to expand rapidly across subsea, aerospace and automotive work.

At EMO 2025, Open Mind Technologies drew strong interest with live turn-milling demos and automation solutions powered by Hypermill. Highlights included the Hypermill Automation Center, Virtual Machining, and Hummingbird-MES — showcasing the company’s focus on connected and efficient manufacturing.

Designing moulds and components just got easier: Meusburger’s updated digital portal combines proven tools with new configurators and wizards. The result is a more intuitive workflow, real-time data access and perfectly coordinated solutions for designers and toolmakers.

India’s tooling industry will be back in focus when Die & Mould India Expo returns to Mumbai in April 2026. The 14th edition is set to build on strong momentum, bringing together global technology providers, machine builders and toolmakers to showcase advanced solutions across the entire die and mould value chain.

At Mach 2026, Solidcam UK showed how integrated CAM is expanding beyond programming efficiency alone. With advances in 5-axis machining, sliding-head applications, I-Machining, paperless production workflows and intelligent programming support, the company focused on helping manufacturers increase productivity, reduce complexity and strengthen process reliability across the shopfloor.

With the establishment of Open Mind Technologies Korea, the software developer reinforces its commitment to the Asian market. From Seoul, the company will support high-tech industries with its Hypermill and automation solutions.

Accelerating CAM workflows, Module Works is introducing its new GPU Simulation through upcoming releases of Sandvik’s Cimatron and Mastercam. The technology promises up to tenfold faster verification for complex multi-axis parts, significantly shortening programming cycles.

With its Run product line, Ready brings metrology directly onto the shopfloor. Designed for real production environments, the flexible CMMs combine robust accuracy, intuitive operation and automation-ready features to shorten feedback loops, stabilise processes and turn measurement into an active part of modern manufacturing.

Software company Tebis introduces its Smartops Technology, an innovative solution for automating design and CAM processes, specifically developed to address the requirements of single-part manufacturing. Users benefit from a unique combination of speed, flexibility and process reliability.

At EMO 2025, Kellenberger takes a bold step beyond grinding. Under its unified brand, the Swiss precision specialist is introducing the new TM300 – a multifunctional turning, milling, and grinding machine, alongside expanded solutions in its core grinding portfolio.